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Om Namaḥ Śivāya. Om Namaḥ Śivāya. Om Namaḥ. Good evening, and good morning to our brothers and sisters in Europe who are with us through the webcast. Yes, good morning to everybody in Europe, and good afternoon to others. The days pass so quickly. Two things are certain in our life: time does not wait for anyone, and our karma, our deeds, will never leave us alone. Good deeds, good karma, will always be with us, and bad thoughts or bad actions will also accompany us. The holy Vedas are among the first scriptures written for mankind. In Indian philosophy, there are the four Vedas and the six philosophies (Ṣaḍ Darśana). To learn and chant just one Veda takes a minimum of six years, and even then, one may not fully understand it. The students, the brahmacārīs, must rise early at three in the morning, wash with cold water—never warm—to control the vṛttis (mental fluctuations). From 3:00 to 3:30 AM, they sit and chant with their master. After six years of this, one must study for another six years to truly understand the Vedas. From all this, we extract the essence, refining it finer and finer. The Vedas and the philosophies together can be distilled into just two sentences. If you give good things—comfort, pleasure, help in every aspect—to every creature, not only humans but all entities, and love each entity at least as much as you love yourself, then good will return to you. The second principle is that if you cause trouble to anyone—animals, humans, the forest, vegetation, or the environment—it will come back to you. This is our life. Look at these beautiful coconut trees. They withstand big storms and hurricanes, yet they stand there giving us beautiful coconuts to enjoy. In these ten days, did you ever go and hug a coconut tree? "My dear tree, I love you. I am so thankful for your beautiful milk." We are not thankful, but the tree does not ask us for anything. Four entities incarnate with generosity. The first is Sarvar, which is a big, beautiful lake of sweet water. Anyone can come, drink, wash, or even throw stones into it. The lake will not be angry; it will always give water. It holds water for everyone—every bird, frog, fish, and tree. The second is Tarvar, which means tree. If you throw a stone at a coconut tree, it will not catch the stone and throw it back at you. As Jesus said, if someone strikes you on one cheek, turn the other. The tree gives us fruit, shade, beautiful flowers, and aroma. It stands there its whole life through rain, snow, storms, or drought, doing its duty. We are destroying vast forests, but the forest does not protest. Humans are so greedy. I saw in Brazil the rainforest, which is crucial for our vegetation, environment, and creatures. Now people ask, "What is the use of the rainforest?" They want to clear it to plant eucalyptus for quick timber. But nature feels the pain, for trees are for all creatures. The third is Santajan, the saint. When a holy saint preaches, gives satsaṅg, blessings, or reads scriptures, it is for all. If you are angry, the saint will not be angry with you but will move on, unattached, only giving blessings in God's name. The fourth is Rain. When rain falls, it falls everywhere equally. It does not say, "I will not fall here because there are thorny bushes or dirt." There are no dualities. So, look at this tree, this coconut, and even the tiny grass on earth. You do not know the power it holds as an herb. We cut and throw it away, but others know its power. There was a great saint, Guru Gauraknāth. He had cancer on his back and suffered for 25 years, trying Āyurvedic medicines—cow milk, goat milk, buffalo milk, camel milk, mother's milk, coconut juice—but nothing helped. Finally, he gave up. In his cave was a fireplace (Dhuni), and two meters away was a small herbal bush. The plant spoke to him: "Why don't you use me? In three days, the cancer will go." He replied, "Herb, where have you been for 25 years? You were always in front of me, and now you speak because you know that through my yoga power, I will cure myself in three days." He used the herb, and the cancer vanished. So, we do not know what power resides in which plant, flower, grass, or bush. Nothing exists without purpose; everything is for good, if we know how to use it carefully. Thus, the Vedas and philosophy, after twelve years of study, convey this essence: do good, get good; do bad, get bad—physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, politically. Do not do anything harmful to anyone. Here on this beautiful island of Fiji, with its beautiful ocean, vegetation, atmosphere, and climate, we have had our sādhanā for purification. All the devotees and students here should practice daily but not lose the value of what you have gained. The techniques learned in these ten days are not yet for teaching others; you can only talk about them. You must first experience and gain whole knowledge yourself, then you can guide others. Otherwise, it is like someone pointing to a diamond under a thorny bush where a red-bellied cobra sits. If you do not know the proper technique, you may get bitten. So, adjust yourself in a good yoga posture, and people may think you are a great yogī in samādhi! You must experience, gain full knowledge, experiment, and then you can teach. The science of Yoga in Daily Life is the best way to guide your students and friends. It is a scientific system for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Here, you learned techniques, ate sāttvic food, breathed unpolluted air, and released your stress. You gained immense energy and better thinking. I gave you training to develop memory, which strongly affects the brain, subtle nerves, and glands. This resort is called Dream View, so you must always have a nice view in your thoughts, now that you are free of stress. Many workers, helpers, Karma Yogīs performed Seva. The food was excellent, and they were always ready with coconut water, tea, coffee, and fruits. All practitioners here would like to thank all the workers—the night guard, day guard, kitchen staff, and everyone. It was very good. We are like different birds sitting on one big, beautiful tree. At night, no bird fights another; all have a peaceful night. Similarly, we have lived here in harmony, with no anger or complaints, because nothing was missing. It was more than we expected. There is a bhajan: "O Lord, I want to go with you. I will dedicate and renounce everything to follow you, O merciful one." Bhajan verses: Dhara ke virāga na be... Śaṅkara guru vara meṁ caluṁ saun... Yāntara jānī meṁ calo... Deśa meṁ jana mana maraṇa karma kalaṅka nahīṁ le... Vāṇamukta-parapāṭaham ko jī? Vāṇamukta-parapāṭaham ko brahmānandahame, brahmānandahame caluṁ saun... Lokalāja saba tāja, dhara ke virāga na be... I am walking in the land of the saints. I am sitting in the land of the saints. God bless you. Śloka: Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān Kī, Devādideva Alagapurīṣa Mahādeva Kī, Devādideva Deveśvara Mahādeva Kī, Sanātana Dharma Kī. I congratulate you for coming here and thank you for taking such a long journey to this beautiful island. Friends came from America, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, England, and many other countries. It was beautiful. I wish you a very safe and happy journey home. Give your family and friends blessings from beautiful Fiji. Hope to see you again. God bless you. Gurudev bless you. Om Śānti, Śānti, Śānti.